From Classroom Sparks to Global Impact: The Love‑Fueled Rise of Judith Dada & Erik Muttersbach

Their story proves you don’t need to choose between a scaling startup, a thriving fund and a loving family - you just need a partner who believes “we” is the ultimate multiplier.

1. Two Worlds, One Dream

Judith grew up in Germany as the daughter of a Nigerian father who encouraged “doctor, lawyer or engineer” as the only safe bets. She rebelled - gently - by diving into social science, media and eventually technology, carrying with her the grit and perspective of an immigrant household.

Farther north on the Baltic coast, Erik was the kid who took computers apart for fun. A move to Munich’s Technical University (TUM) and the elite Center for Digital Technology & Management (CDTM) gave him a playground big enough for his curiosity.

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2. When Curriculum Turns to Chemistry

CDTM isn’t just a program - it’s a crucible. Late‑night hackathons and strategy sprints ignited the friendship‑turned‑romance between Judith and Erik. “I met my back‑then‑boyfriend, today my husband, there,” Judith recalls.

Shared caffeine, code and curiosity morphed into something bigger than both of them: a partnership rooted in intellectual respect and buoyed by playful competitiveness.

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3. Tying the Knot, Growing the Nest

Sifted outed them as one of Europe’s “tech power couples” while they were still planning a summer‑2021 wedding in Germany.
Fast‑forward: the LinkedIn selfies now feature a toddler, a newborn and the family corgi. Two kids under two didn’t slow them down -it simply expanded the mission.

Judith Dada and Erik Muttersbach on Founders Couple

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4. Judith: The Connector